THIS WEEK IN VISUAL ARTS!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS ? Eye of the Artist Juried Show The Yadkin Arts Council announces that submissions are now open for the 3rd Annual Juried Show ? Eye of the Artist.The award total has been increased this year to $3,000. Winners will be announced at the opening reception the evening of Friday, July 12, 2013 at 6:00 pm. The show is open to all North Carolina artists over the age of 18. The submission deadline is June 10. Both 2D and 3D works may be submitted. The show will be judged in entirety. Page Laughlin, a Professor of Art at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem will be judging the exhibition. Ms. Laughlin has exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the US from New York to San Francisco and was awarded a North Carolina Arts Council fellowship in 2007. She was also a nominee for the USA Artist Fellowship. Her paintings have been shown in 39 solo and group competitions. Details and application forms for the juried show are available on the website: www.yadkinarts.org.

Melissa Walker will be offering a 3 hour Artist Trading Card workshop on May 18 from 9am-12pm. The focus will be on layering painted backgrounds, collage, stamping and embellishments. Cost for this workshop is $50 and all supplies area included. For more information, visit her blog at http://www.melissawalkerartist.blogspot.com/p/workshop-images.html

The African American Atelier presents Alberta W Cuthbertson Visual and Performing Arts Program, featuring Guilford County Minority High School Students. Reception will take place May 19, 3pm inside the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N Davie St. The show will run through June 14. Gallery Hours are Tues-Sat 10-5pm and Sun 2-5pm. For more info call 333-6885, email info@africanamericanatelier.org or visit africanamericanatelier.org

Gateway Gallery to Open Two Exhibitions: All in the Family and a 30th Anniversary Retrospective. The reception will take place May 17 from 5-7pm. The evening will feature live music by the Enrichment Center Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Aaron Bachelder and refreshments hosted by the Center's student chefs. The 30th Anniversary Retrospective will be on view through June 14. All in the Family will close July 19. Located at the Gateway Gallery at the Enrichment Center, 1006 S Marshall St. For more info call 837-6832 or visit enrichmentarc.org

Art of the Environment in the Womble Carlyle Gallery, 251 N Spruce St. Exhibit dates are May 3-June 1. A broad based themed show centered on ideas of environmentalism and sustainability that they hhope will inspire a strong body of work by their membership. Opening reception will be on Gallery Hop night, May 3.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS – Eye of the Artist Juried Show. Judged by the Yadkin Arts Council. Show is open to all North Carolina artists over the age of 18. Deadline for submissions is June 10. Both 2D and 3D works may be submitted. The award has increased to $3000. Winners will be announced July 12 at 6pm. For details and applications forms visit yadkinarts.org

Works by 12 Guilford College art majors will be featured in the 2013 senior thesis art exhibition, SPINE, May 3-17, in the Bauman Galleries and McMichael Atrium in the campus' Founders Hall. An opening reception will be held 7-9pm on May 3. For more info call 316-2335 or 402-7810.

Every Picture Tells a Story, an exhibit of oils and pastels accompanied by narratives written by the artists, Cheryl Powell and Arlene Daniel, opens May 3 at 5:30 pm with a reception in the Welborn Gallery of the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center. The exhibit runs from May 3 through July 5. The public is invited. Located at 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville. For more info visit yadkinarts.org or call 679-2941

Artworks Gallery, Cindy Taplin and Lea Lackey-Zachmann, April 30-June 1 Meet the artists will take place May 3 and May 11 from 7-10pm. Artworks Gallery presents a two-person exhibit of acrylic paintings by Cindy Taplin and photographs and video by Lea Lackey-Zachmann. For more info visit artworks-gallery.org. Exhibit is free and open to the public. Located at Artworks Gallery, 546 N Trade St. Hours are Tues-Sat 11-5pm. For more info call 723-5890

Green Hill Center for NC Art announces an exhibition focusing on contemporary abstract paintings, Independents, Paintings by Brett Baker, Mark Brown, Ashlynn Browning, Philip Lopez and Bonnie Melton (April 5-June 2, 2013) opening with an exclusive members and sponsors preview on April 4th at 5:30PM. For more info visit www.greenhillcenter.org.

Associated Artists' "Art of the Environment" will be on display May 3-June 1, featuring more than fifty of our member artists in the Womble Carlyle Gallery in the Milton Rhodes Center for Arts at 251 North Spruce Street. "Art of the Environment" is a themed show centered on ideas of environmentalism and sustainability. For more info email info@associatedartists.org or call 747-1463 or visit associatedartists.org

Delurk Artists to Exhibit in Sara Smith Self Gallery at the Randolph Arts Guild, located at 123 Sunset Ave., in downtown Asheboro. The show will open the evening of Tuesday, May 7th with a reception from 5:30 - 7:30pm. The exhibit will run through May 28. Hours are Mon-Fri 10-5pm and Sat 10-2pm. The reception will free and the public is encouraged to attend. Artists set to be featured are : Chad Beroth, Katie Chasteen, Patrick Harris, Jennifer Wynn O'Kelly, Chris Powers, Will Safrit, Molly Grace Simpson, Zac Trainor, Dane Walters,Shane-Brumley Ward and Junior Delurkers: Emily Beroth - age 10 and Zoe Swindell - age 18. For more info visit delurkgallery.com, call 629-0399 or email arts@asheboro.com

THIS WEEK IN THEATRE!

TUNA DOES VEGAS -- the hit play by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams -- is hitting Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance. Tuna Does Vegas is the hilarious new installment from the legendary Greater Tuna creative team. Performances are May 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18 at 8pm and May 5 and 19 at 2pm. Tickets are $16 and $14. Located at Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd. For more info and for tickets visit wstheatrealliance.org or call 800-838-3006

Preschool Drama hour is a monthly FREE event for you and your little ones. Join us this Thursday, February 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the Andy Griffith Museum lower level. Peter Holland and friends will be performing interactive stories with music that all ages can enjoy. Other dates are March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1 and September 5 also at 1pm. For more info call 786-7998 or email arts@surryarts.org

Auditions for Godspell, Jr. will take place May 20 and 21, 6-8pm. Auditions are only open to Guilford County School students grades K through 12. Students should come prepared with a song with either sheet music or a karaoke CD. Students will learn a short dance combination, so comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Auditions will take place at the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center, 4th Floor, 200 N Davie St, Greensboro. Performance dates are July 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 at 7pm and July 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 2pm.

THIS WEEK IN EVENTS!

Celebration of the Arts Gala and Fundraiser to celebrate & showcase the suberb arts at MT High School, on May 17, 7pm. Featuring performances from jazz band, a cappella groups, orchestra trio, dance, a scene from the play Godspell, & visual arts exhibits. Silent auction items to include works by local professional artists. Raffle drawings for gift cards to local restaurants. See new film debut of MTHS Arts by Stephen Childs. For more info email daksea@aol.com or call 336-293-7119. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Event will take place at Hope Presbyterian Church, 2050 Peace Haven Rd, Winston Salem

In the Penthouse of Roy and Vanessa Carroll will take place May 17, 6:30pm. At Centerpointe, 200 N Elm St, Greensboro. The Greensboro Symphony 2nd Annual Name that Tune LIVE! To win prizes, cash and show off musical talent. Will Include cocktails, seated dinner and LIVE auction. Individual seating is $200, premium $300. Tables of ten are $2000, premium $3000. Premium includes pre-reception. In the private residence of sponsor, Roy and Vanessa Carroll. Cocktail attire, black tie optional. For reservations and more info call 335-5456 x 222

Rivalry will take place May 3, 4, 17 and 18 at 7:30pm and May 4 and 18 at 3:30pm. It is a snapshot of situations between individuals, cliques, gangs and in our educational system that lead to teen violence. Tickets are $6 for adults and $1 for children and students. Located at Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 Orchard St, Greensboro. For more info call 272-5881, email caldcleugh@greensboro-nc.gov or visit city-arts.org

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC!

Jonathan Byrd will be performing on May 17, 7:30pm at Roots Revival, 646 W 5th St (enter on 4 1/2 Street to Memorial Auditorium), Winston-Salem. For more info call 919-489-4824, visit www.rootsrevivalws.com or www.jonathanbyrd.com

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